CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-4696

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

AppleEFIRuntime in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to system takeover or destabilization, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to version 10.12 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

AppleEFIRuntime in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS